Space Brief 18 Apr 2025
Today's highlights include a Minotaur IV launch of U.S. spy satellites, Rocket Lab's new defense contracts, and the unveiling of Space Force's warfighting framework. Plus, the Satellite Spotlight dives into METEOR 3-1.
Launch Date
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NORAD ID
100061
International Designator
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Epoch
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:23:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.48°
Right Ascension
303.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.79°
Period
103.90 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Name
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
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1 A0061U 26204.97441806 .00000166 00000+0 13341-3 0 9997
2 A0061 81.4845 303.2003 0015637 191.7885 168.2910 13.85930418 998
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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Bus
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Motor
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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